Milo Shattell

Milo Shattell, contributor

Age: 18Location: DenverContact: @moldyshooon TwitterCurrent obsessions: Twin Peaks and Keanu ReevesFashion inspiration(s): Prince some days, working-class mechanic dad in blue jeans other daysFavorite film:Possession, Point Break, The Thing, TampopoThree songs that changed your life: Head Over Heels by Tears For Fears, I Was a Lover by TV on the Radio, and Unfinished Sympathy by Massive AttackOne thing you would tell your fifteen-year-old-self: Don’t hesitate. Try everything. Get into chess club or whatever the fuck. Stop being scared of people, everyone seems to like you anyway.What inspires you to create?: The pursuit of catharsis. The emotional intensity of a good story can only be felt so often within one’s own relationships, be it interpersonal or with the self. This, as well as my constant objection to any absolute opinion or worldview (I HAVE to challenge people, it’s in my lonely, sanctimonious nature), is the heart of every story I tell and, honestly, every decision I make.Whose job would you like to steal?: Clive Oppenheimer because volcanology is rad.What does your pussy pop for?: Female creators, black city planners, and giant monster moviesGuilty pleasure: 90’s rap rock bands from JacksonvilleFavorite lyric of all time: